Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 124 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 28, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 28 vs 124 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while Sefton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 124).